Sandstorm Safari by onewing

Sandstorm Safari

Thanks so much for your lovely comments and favs for yesterday's Backspray shot and David said to say thanks for your comments on his video too.

I took this photo on Sunday just as the camels were walking across the dunes in a sandstorm. The wind was relentless and everyone was blasted with sand.

I suppose the camels are used to sand in their eyes, but not so sure how the tourists riding on them coped.

I just love how the camels are way off in the distance it really emphasises the vastness of the dunes
knew this was you Babs - great shot of the camels and dunes
August 13th, 2019  
A very cool image.
August 13th, 2019  
Could be the Sahara
August 13th, 2019  
An iconic scene, looks peaceful as I can't feel the wind!
August 13th, 2019  
@busylady This video David made shows the wind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8ewqQe6r14
August 13th, 2019  
Its an almost : 'left right, left right' shot! And with all the rest of the desert like landscape - its something not seen often! fav
August 13th, 2019  
Great composition
August 13th, 2019  
What a site... fav
August 13th, 2019  
A fabulous image. Fav. I thought this was the Sahara Desert.
August 13th, 2019  
Ooh , I do love to see your carnival of camels walking along the sand dunes ! great composition - fav
August 13th, 2019  
Wow, fabulous capture Babs...love the camels & the expanse of sand dunes..
August 13th, 2019  
Stunning perspective, colour and lovely detail Babs:)
August 13th, 2019  
Mirage???? I was sitting on a sand dune on the edge of the Sahara in Tunisia once feeling the isolation until the same sight came through. Seriously, nice photo.
August 13th, 2019  
It is a nicely composed shot
August 13th, 2019  
Just so great!
August 13th, 2019  
Awesome shot
August 13th, 2019  
A magnificent capture of this wondercul scene, fav!
August 13th, 2019  
I recognise this from the video! Nice to see a still photo. Lovely and windswept.
August 13th, 2019  
Beautiful, Sahara Newcastle,?
August 13th, 2019  
Wonderful shot
August 13th, 2019  
Excellent capture, Babs.
August 13th, 2019  
@onewing Yes it must have been hard goping against that wind!
August 13th, 2019  
It never ceases to amaze me to see these camels in Australia!
August 13th, 2019  
Wonderful
August 13th, 2019  
Wow amazing loved both photo and the video
August 13th, 2019  
A lovely scene, beautiful lighting - fav!

Ian
August 13th, 2019  
Love this, fav
August 13th, 2019  
Wonderful.
August 13th, 2019  
Superb capture
August 13th, 2019  
a wonderful captur a fav
August 13th, 2019  
Fabulous capture.
August 13th, 2019  
What a marvellous image - funny to think that it is N.S.W. - it looks like it should be somewhere very exotic.
August 13th, 2019  
A beautiful capture of this beautiful view . Fav.
August 13th, 2019  
FAVtastic capture :)
August 13th, 2019  
If I didn't know this was Australia I'd think it was Arabia- cool shot!
August 13th, 2019  
I love this. Great with the dunes in the foreground. Fav
August 13th, 2019  
What a fantastic sight!
August 13th, 2019  
Wow this looks like barren land..................what an unusual view!
I love it!
August 14th, 2019  
👌👌👌
August 14th, 2019  
Beautiful landscape shot
August 14th, 2019  
Fantastic capture...Fav
August 14th, 2019  
I can't quite see Lawrence on any of the camels. Wonderful image though, my imagination went wild.
August 14th, 2019  
@annied As yhou know Birubi is my favourite beach whatever the weather.



@dide @30pics4jackiesdiamond @maggiemae @gosia @maggiemae @gosia @julzmaioro @sangwann @beryl @happysnaps @pcoulson @jeneurell @nicolecampbell @louannwarren @rustymonkey @ludwigsdiana @casablanca @777margo @mittens @busylady @happypat @sarahlth @samae @fishers @craftymeg @danette @seattlite @snowy @haskar @pyrrhula @gilbertwood @olivetreeann @suesmith @carole_sandford @radiogirl @joemuli @bkbinthecity @tonygig Thanks so much, sorry for the group reply but I have been out again most of the day, cinema this morning and then out for lunch with friends. Luckily the wind has died down now, but even though the sun is shining it is still pretty chilly.

Spring in a couple of weeks, so should start to get warmer soon.



@pusspup It is the Anna Bay end of the Stockton dunes. If you trek the 32 km dunes from Anna Bay to Stockton you will end up at the Newcastle end. Birubi is my favourite beach whatever the weather.

@robz Don't tell anyone how exotic it is here, we are trying to keep it a secret.

@golftragic I think Lawrence got blown away in the wind.
August 14th, 2019  
Stunning! Fav!
August 14th, 2019  
@onewing Maybe he had to get outta town?
August 15th, 2019  
Congratulations on TT Babs, I love your camel pics. I can't fav it, I've already done so!
August 16th, 2019  
Congrats to you, Babs! Wonderful!
August 16th, 2019  
Great to see on TT!
August 17th, 2019  
Lovely shot, nice tones
August 17th, 2019  
@fbailey @gardenfolk @taffy Thanks for letting me know. Good to know that getting blown to bits and freezing was worth it.
August 17th, 2019  
Congratulations on TT.
August 17th, 2019  
Beautiful landscape shot
August 27th, 2019  
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